Legislators are expected to begin debate on the 2023 budget today, December 20 in the House of Assembly (HOA) at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom. The $399.33 million budget is the first for Premier and Minister of […]

As residents continue to advocate for changes they’d like to see in the next version of the BVI’s constitution, they are being reminded that the government can be sued for breaching measures enshrined in that document. “The more things you […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool and his family yesterday opened a new OneMart Superstore in the community of Lower Estate, Tortola. Members of the government and the public attended the opening ceremony which took place shortly before the first customers […]

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) continues to operate without a managing director, despite the absence of Oleanvine Maynard who held that post but has been incarcerated in the US for almost nine months now. Maynard was serving as the managing […]

Talk show host Karia Christopher has posited that the Office of the Complaints Commission should be given more powers as this could help the public to understand some of the issues affecting the public sector. The Office of the Complaints […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has argued that legislators may have done some grave damage by not adopting his suggestions made months ago as part of the terms of reference for the ongoing constitutional review process. Malone had moved a resolution […]

Constitutional reform commissioner Maya Barry has argued that views from around the territory should be welcomed in the ongoing constitutional review, including those from expatriate residents. Speaking on the Real Talk show, Barry acknowledged that there is a fear or […]

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has now confirmed that former Postmaster General Pascha Stoutt has been charged with “various offences” in relation to “historical financial irregularities” at the BVI Post. The police said in a short press statement that […]

Veteran educator Dr Charles Wheatley has called for members of the community to raise their consciousness and equip themselves with the knowledge to discuss the territory’s current political status and development. Speaking at a recent public forum held to discuss […]

Social commentator Cindy Rosan has suggested that former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering should end his campaign for a return to elected office at the upcoming general elections. Rosan has been a staunch critic of the former legislator’s efforts ever since […]